The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-03

the purpose of obtaining their views TO the
probable action of the Governor IN the Anarch-
list cases.
Judge w c. Cloudy said: 1.-THE law is per-
missive. not mandatory, and the Governor can
do just as he pleases."
Gen. ]. n Stiles said: Petitions to the Gov
ernor will now follow for Communication of sem
tence but what these petitions are going to do
for who scorn efforts for their pardon,
cannot say. The Governor will probably stay
the execution of sentence a reasonable time in
order that their cases be presented The
men have had fair trial and have been prop
erly convicted. do not think there was ar
gunsent made before the United States Supreme
Court that was worthy of serious consideration.
judge that the attorneys for the Anarchists
had no confidence in their position.
Hon. Leonard SWEET said: .sThe question to
come before the Governor l understand to be
whether he will commute the sentence or wheth-
er he will let the law take its course. That
brings the whole case before him. anc he
can consider any question which he pleases to
consider in relation to it. / do not understand
that the Governor considers the law points of
the case. As to the probability Of a reprieve,
can express no opinion. was employed
lawyer 10 take the case 10 the Supreme Court
and make such objections to the conviction rs L
could. / have done my duty"
Judge McAllister said: "a man may be tech
nicaly guilty and lawfully guilty, and yet it
may be case for the exercise of clemency The
Governor consider the whole case, and is In
way restricted In his action by the decision
OF the courts. AS to the probability of re-
prieve, have opinion to offer It is awful
responsibility IoF the Governor. L DO hot 0eSl-
tate TO say. if he allows the law to take its
course, il Will make these men martyrs in the
opinion of thousands of people. 1t will be to
the znonopolists what the hanging of John
Brown was TO slavery, and so You will find it"
Ex-Governor John NJ. Palmer, who is in the
city business said that the Supreme Cont
decision in the Anarchist case met his perfect
approval Judge McGruder's opinion in the
Illinois Supreme Court be said, went right
10 the root of the whole argument
in sustaining the constitution OF the jury,
and the United States Supreme Courts
approval should convince every fair-minded man
Of its being lnhurnan to hang these men, can
sense in that They killed several police
men. didn't they2 and wounded many more,
that humanity! They talk about Governor
Oglesby being Influenced by these appeals on
the ground OF humanity and mercy.
/ don't believe it. Governor Oglesby is
q man of courage, and always upon the
side of law and right. and he is not going to be
persuaded from his duty by any personal con-
siderations whatever The highest courts in
the land have decreed this verdict a just one,
in his manifest duty by any trifiing considera-
tions. / DO not say this by any authority
from him, but simply from what know of him
as a man.
Captain Black said this afternoon. II am
disappointed at the action of the Supreme Court.
We will bend energies To the applica-
ton for a pardon. We have got some work to
do that yet. which will occupy time.
Tine work the petition will occupy several
DAYS vet, and do not think shall be able to
appear before the Governor before Wednesday.
Our party will be considerable, and We shall
have many men of prominence among Us.